I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."

Overview

Get Early Access to updated PMBOK6 Training – iZenbridge is among the pioneers to launch PMP® online course with PMBOK6. Get early access and join the exclusive club of early test takers under new PMBOK.

An online training which gives a feel of classroom –

Our trainer Mr. Saket Bansal has a unique style of explaining the content, this way of explaining connects you with the trainer (who is not hiding behind a powerpoint.). He will explain every topic as its applied in real life, here are some sample lessons from the class.

3 Full length PMP® Exam Simulations

When you look for simulation exams, the focus should be quality over quantity. We understand your busy schedule; we have an expert team which designs PMP® scenario based questions which are closed to real exam of PMP®. The question bank is always reviewed and updated based on the feedback of our customers

If you get 80% or more in our PMP® exam, you can be confident of scoring good marks in actual exam. Our simulations are prepared by experts who worked in the field of Project management for quite long.

Its an online simulated environment; the participants receive a detailed feedback on their dashboard. You can discuss your weak areas with one of our trainers and get well prepared before taking the exam.

Continuous support –

We offer continuous support to our PMP® aspirants, which includes support in clearing your doubts in any PMI Concept. All doubt clearing sessions are recorded and shared with all participants. If you attend a live session (Twice in a month), you can get your queries answered directly from an expert.

PMP® Application and audit –

Your PMP® application should be in perfect shape when you submit for the first time itself. In order to ensure that, we give you a sample application with filled up experience, we have a dedicated lecture which explains how to fill up PMP® experience.

One filled up, you can get your application reviewed by an expert. Our team reviews close to 200+ applications every month and we have almost zero cases of rejections by PMI.

Why Get PMP® Certified?

If you reached till here, perhaps, you already understand the importance of a PMP® certificate in your professional journey. PMP® is a globally Recognized Project Management framework. Over .6 Million professionals have already done PMP® Certifications (As per 2014 PMI Statistics). It’s a prestigious designation which earns you respect and makes you a strong preference for hiring managers. A Global Survey by PMI did among 33000 Professionals revealed that a PMP® certified. Professionals would draw a 20% higher salary compared to his/her non-certified peers. PMP® is recommended for current and aspiring project managers, Project leaders, team leads and senior executives dealing with multiple projects.

Eligibility Criteria for PMP® Exam

Before you decide to go for the exam, its important to understand and clarify the eligibility criteria. Here is what you need to check –

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Content Outline

1. Introduction:

The lesson defines and illustrates PMBOK® Guide. Covers the study on how project and project management study differs from operational work. Studying the relationship of the project with the organizational goals covering how the project helps in achieving the strategic goals of the organization.

Topics Covered

Project program portfolio Definition

Project and Project management

Program Management

Portfolio Management

Project program portfolio & Operations

OPM

Project Life Cycle

Components of the Guide

Project Management Processes

Project Management Process Group

Project Management Knowledge Area

Project Management Data and Information

Environment in which project operates:

The lesson illustrates how the organization’s culture and structure impacts project execution. It also discusses the role of a PMO in an Organization.

Topics covered

EEF – Enterprise Envrionmental Factors

OPA – Organizational Process Assest

Organizational systems

Governance

Management Elements

PMO- Project Management Office

3. Role of the Project Manager Project

The chapter gives the brief about the critical role played by a project manager in the leadership of a project team in order to achieve the project’s objectives. This role is clearly visible throughout the project. Mostly project managers become involved in a project from its initiation through closing. However, sometimes, a project manager may be involved in evaluation and analysis activities prior to project initiation.

Topics covered

Role of a Project Manager

Project characteristics

Project Manager Competancies

Leadership

Management and Leadership

Various forms of power

Performing Integration

4. Project Integration Management:

Learning process – how to go about starting, planning, executing, monitoring and closing of the project. A detailed study on how to do integrated changes management in a project.

Topics Covered

Develop Project Charter

Develop Project Management Plan

Develop Project Management Plan Data Flow

Develop Project Management Plan vs Project Documents

Direct and Manage Project Work

Manage Project Knowledge

Monitor and Control Project Work

Perform Integrated Change Control

Close Project or Phase

5. Project Scope Management:

Why scope management is important; Learning the knowledge area and list of processes used for capturing, elaborating, controlling and validating the project requirements. What are the Scope Creep and its negative impact on the project?

Topics Covered

Project Scope Management Life Cycle

Project Scope Management Product vs project scope

Tailoring Considerations

Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Scope Management

Requirements Vs Scope

Collect Requirements -Inputs T& T and Outputs

Data Gathering

Decision Making

Data Representation

Interpersonal and Team Skills

Context diagram prototype

Requirement Documentation

Requirement Traceability Matrix

Define Scope Inputs T&T Outputs

Gold Plating Scope Creep

Create WBS inputs TT and outputs

WBS -Work Package, Planning, Control Account, WBS Dictionary

Validate Scope inputs TT and Outputs

Control Scope inputs TT and Outputs

6. Project Schedule management:

The lesson offers a critical study in project time management; detailed study in defining activities, dependencies, Project schedule diagrams, Estimate activity resources, critical path. A descriptive analysis of the other scheduling techniques like critical chain is given and learning schedule compression techniques.

Topics Covered

Plan schedule Management inputs TT Outputs

Schedule planning overview

Scheduling overview

Tailoring Consideration

Trends and Emerging Practices

Precedence diagramming method

Dependencies determination

Leads and Lags

Project Schedule network diagram

Estimate Activity Duration Input TT Outputs

Estimate Activity Duration

Estimate Activity Duration Estimation Techniques

Estimate Activity Duration Reserve Analysis

Develop Schedule ITTO

Schedule Network Analysis SS

Critical Path Method

Float

Resource Optimization

Project Schedule

Data Analysis

Agile Release Planning

Control Schedule Agile

Control Schedule ITTO

Schedule Compression

7. Project Cost Management:

How to prepare the cost baselines? Learn how to calculate the Cost Variance, Schedule Variance, Cost Performance Index and Schedule performance index.

Topics Covered

Project Cost management

Plan cost management ITTO

Plan cost management

Estimate cost ITTO

Estimate cost

Determine Budget ITTO

Determine Budget

Funding Limit Reconcilation

Control Cost ITTO

Earned Value Analysis

Trend analysis

Variance analysis

To complete performance index

Control Cost

8. Project Quality Management:

Learn the three major processes of the project quality management – Plan Quality Manage quality and Control Quality. What are the tools and techniques of quality management are available.

Topics Covered

Project Quality Management

Trends and Tailoring considerations

Plan Quality Management ITTO

Project Quality Management Plan Quality Management

Manage Quality Audit

Manage Quality ITTO

Manage Quality

Quality and Grade

Project Quality Management Checklists, checksheets, Matrix diagram

Project Quality Management Causes and Effects

Cost of Quality

Effective Quality Management

Flow chart

Histogram

Scatter diagram

Project Quality Management Control Chart

Control Quality ITTO

9. Project Resource Management:

What is organizational planning and how is it valuable in the project management. The lesson talks about how to identify the project interfaces and project constraints. And at the end of this lesson identify right conflict management techniques.

Topics Covered

Project Resource Management

Trends and Tailoring Considerations

Plan Resource Management

Plan Data Representation

Team Charter

Resource Management Plan

Plan Data Representation Assignment Matrix Text – Oriented Format

Estimate Activity Resources ITTO

Aquire Resources ITTO

Project Resource Management Virtual and distributed teams

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Project Resource Management Herzberg’s Theory

Project Resource Management Mc Gregor’s Threory X Y

Team Performance Assessment

Team development

Develop Team ITTO

Manage Team ITTO

Influencing

Conflict Management

Project Resource Management Self Organising Team

Project Resource Management Emotional Intelligence

Management and Leadership Style

Types of Powers

Control Resources ITTO

10. Project Communication management:

The lesson begins with communication requirement, importance and planning. Learn how to create a communication matrix. A detailed study of Earned Value and communication is offered.

Topics Covered

Project Communication Management

Dimensions of Communication

Tailoring and Agile

The 5 Cs of written communication

Trends and Emerging practices

Information Exchange Mechanism

Communication Channels

Communication Technology Selection Factors

Communication Models

Communication Methods

Plan Communications Management ITTO

Manage Communication ITTO

Monitor Communication ITTO

11. Project Risk Management:

The lesson study begins with risk identification. The chapter Talks about how to identify uncertain events that may impact the project in the longer term. There is a comprehensive explanation on how to monitor and control risk.

Topics Covered

Project Risk Management

Trends and Emerging Practices

Plan Risk Management ITTO

Definition of Risk Probability and Impact

Risk Breakdown Structure

Probability and impact matrix

Identify Risk

Perform quantitative risk analysis ITTO

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Sensitivity Analysis

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Simulation

Perform quantitative risk analysis Decision Tree Analysis

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Plan Risk Responses ITTO

Plan Risk Responses Strategies for Overall Project Risk

Plan Risk Responses Strategies for opportunities

Plan Risk Responses Contingent Response Strategies

Implement Risk Responses

Monitor risk ITTO

12. Project Procurement Management:

Learn how to seek assistance and support from the vendor. Identifying the right contracts for the given project situation. How to do procurement planning, execution and controlling in a project is explained in a comprehensive manner.

Topics Covered

Project Procurement Management

Project Procurement Management understanding 3 processes

Plan Procurement Management ITTO

Project Procurement Management Trends and Emerging Practices

Source Selection Analysis

Project Procurement Management Contract Types

Project Procurement Management CentralizedDecentralized Contracting

Project Procurement Management STRATEGY

Project Procurement Management Procurement Management Plan

Project Procurement Management Bid Documents

Project Procurement Management Comparing Different Contract Types

Conduct Procurement Agreements

Conduct Procurement ITTO

Control Procurement ITTO

13. Project Stakeholder Management:

Learn how to manage stakeholders and how they can be convinced to be more and more committed to the project goal. Learn the strategies to enhance stakeholder management.

FAQs

Q How long does it take to prepare for the PMP exam?

A. Generally it takes 2.5 to 3 months to prepare for PMP®. In terms of hours it takes 180 to 200 hours in total to prepare for this certification.

Mostly PMP aspirants start the prepration with the mind set that they can still cover the entire book in 2 weeks time as they could do it in their student life. It is important to understand that both energy and caliber is much less now. So first analyze your actual caliber in few days of your preparation. Then make a realistic study plan for yourself. iZenbridge helped 5000+ professionals in their PMP journey with the help of a customized study plan.

Q. What are the eligibility criteria for PMP® certification?

A. In order to apply to take the PMP exam you are required to have attained a certain amount of experience leading and directing projects: 60 months (7,500 hours) of experience in case of 3 year diploma, and 36 months (4,500 hours) of experience in case of 4 years’ bachelor’s degree.

So to answer the question how to calculate these 4500 or 7500 hours, the simple answer is 60 months and 36 months respectively. It is the total duration in terms of months which counts so number of hours per day or per week is out of question now.

As per page 6 of PMI® Handbook

Project management experience during which at least 7,500 or 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing the project.

“Leading and directing the project as identified with the tasks, knowledge, and skills specific in the Project Management Professional Examination Content Outline.”

Q. What is 35 contact hours of project management education?

A. In simple words, Contact Hours are hours earned before becoming PMP® certified. You need to undergo 35 hours of project management education which covers content as per Project Management Professionals Content Outline. A program which includes Project Management Body of Knowledge as defined by PMI satisfies that need of these contact hours. And to earn them, either you can attend in-person education or pursue online learning system. I recommend attending programs of PMI Registered Education Providers. REP programs are the most popular way as it ensures that program is pre-approved for 35 contact hours by the PMI. Our PMP Online Program (www.izenbridge.com/pmp/online-course/) is one of them.

A. You can earn 35 contact hours online but to my surprise, many professionals are not even aware of this option. I believe in today’s business environment that online programs provide better facilitation at support for PMP exam than classroom sessions. In many of my interactions with professionals, I found that most of us live in the world of work and life challenges. Thus, there is flexibility in the learning timings.

Now let’s talk about steps of earning contact hours by the online education system. The steps are simple. You can start exploring the content just after enrolling to our PMP program (www.izenbridge.com/pmp/online-course/). You can get your PDU certificate within three business days of enrolment. All you need to take a small assessment after completion of the first pass of the program. The good news is; you do not need to track hours you spend on learning it. Because PMI has their way of calculating the contact hours when they approve the program for 35 contact hours. For PMI, these contact hours are calculated based on how much time an average learner will take to finish the program. You get the PDU certificate in PDF format.

Q. How is the term leading and directing different from managing a project.

A. If your role in the current organization involves tasks like understanding, time management, risk management, quality control, leadership, budgeting, communication, documentation and integration. And you are proficient in handling projects and team related issues then you are leading/directing the project. The idea is not to concentrate on the title or designation but on your responsibilities.

Q. What is the duration of PMP exam?

A. In PMP Exam you will get 200 Multiple Choice Questions with Duration of 4 hours. It may take some candidates less than the allotted four hours to complete the examination. There are no scheduled breaks during the exam, although you are allowed to take a break if needed. If you take a break during the exam, your exam clock continues to count down.

Q. What is the pass mark for PMP exam?

PMI has not disclosed the pass critera as such; the result is in the form of Performance Category.

A pass/fail result score is generated based on your overall performance on the examination.

The second level of results is the assignment of one of four perfomance subcategories.

Each topic domain is assigned one of four perfomance categories—Needs Improvement, Below Target, Target and Above Target—based on the number of questions answered correctly within the domain.

Below Target – indicates your performance is slightly below the target and fails to meet the minimum requirement for this certification.

Needs Improvement – indicates your performance is far below the target and fails to meet the minimum requirement for this certification.

For overall pass you must get Target or Above Target

Q. What score do you need to pass the PMP exam?

A. pass/fail result score is generated based on your overall performance on the examination.

The second level of results is further assignment of one of four perfomance, subcategories. Each topic domain is assigned one of four perfomance categories—

based on the number of questions answered correctly within the domain.

Needs Improvement,

Below Target,

Target and

Above Target

Q. Can I retake the test if I fail? How much does it cost to retake the PMP exam?

A.Yes you can retake the test. You will get total three attempts to pass PMP exam on 1 application within your one-year after your PMP application is approved by PMI. Re-examination fee for 2nd and 3rd attempt is $275 for PMI members. Re-examination fee for 2nd and 3rd attempt is $375 for nonmembers.

Q. How many times can you take the PMP exam in a year?

A.You will get total three attempts to pass PMP exam on 1 application. You have to take the exam within your one-year eligibility period after your PMP application is approved.

Q. Is the PMP exam multiple choice?

A. Yes PMP exam is a multiple choice exam. In the exam you will get 200 multiple choice questions with 4 hours as the duration. For each question you are provided a scenario along with four answers to choose from. Only one answer is the correct answer and there is no negative marking.

Q. How many PMP are there in the world?

A. As per data collected by PMI in April 2018 there are 833,025 active PMP certified individuals in the world. The active PMP’s in India are around 36,000.

Q. How much does it cost to take the PMP certification exam?

Q. How long the PMP certification is valid for?

A. Each PMP certification cycle lasts for three years during which you will need to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) to renew your certification before the end of the cycle to maintain active status of your PMP credentials. Next renwal cycle begins only after the completion of previous 3-year cycle.

Q. What is the average salary of a PMP certified project manager?

A. Employers pay higher salaries to project managers who hold the PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. According to the survey conducted by PMI in March 2018, those who have worked as project managers for 5 to less than 10 years earn a median base salary of USD 97-100 K, while those who’ve maintained a PMP for 10 to less than 20 years earn a median base salary USD 110 K.

Testimonials

Success Stories

Success story of Vijay – Cleared PMP in second attempt (vrm2498@gmail.com) Vijay was completely depressed after failing in PMP® in first attempt. He was was not able to make in first attempt due to inappropriate study approach and year-end hectic schedules in Office.

Our PMP experts reveiwed his exam result and created a customized study plan for him. As per Vijay “After joining iZenBridge I got confidence with the subject part. Thanks a lot to Saket for excellent explanations of each and every topic. The explanation of ITTOs (Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) in each Knowledge Area by Saket was sufficient for the exam. He insisted to understand the intent of ITTOs rather than remembering. “ He followed our cusomized study plan and passed his PMP® exam on 19th July 2018 in second Attempt.

Exam Analysis by Vijay

70% of the questions are on communications, Risk, procurement, Stakeholders.

Preparation part:

Only PMBOK® Guide Sixth edition is my suggestion – i read for 2 times and 2nd time is only important points marked in PMBOK® Guide in first reading.

Read Rita for Resources, Communication, and Procurement only as it has much better explanations than PMBOK® Guide.

Exam was more or less like chapter end questions in the iZenBridge online course and I have gone through them 2 times for all knowledge areas. Thanks a LOT once again for the Saket AND IZEN Bridge PMP training team

Success story of Rajeshwari – Cleared PMP in first attempt 60 days

Clearing PMP was no less than winning an Olympic medal, says Rajeshwari who cleared her PMP in April 2018. She cleared her PMP certification with 3 above targets and two targets. The joy of seeing a congratulatory message on your screen after submitting the marathon 4 hours exam is a moment to cherish for life. According to her PMP® Exam was not easy, she was preparing for past six months, managed to study for 2 hours and sometime 7 hours a day. If you don’t study every day, you will forget everything. Mugging up won’t work, understand the concepts, reiterates Rajeshwari. Main books she used were PMBOK® Guide Sixth edition, and few topics from Rita. She attempted several mock exams, iZenbridge, Oliver Lehman, Rita’s chapter end questions. She didn’t memorize the glossary; she created notes of the definitions, instead. In PMP® exam 75% were situational questions. Rajeshwari quoted “PMP videos by Saket Bansal were excellent. He explains everything in so simple terms that I was imagining his face explaining the concepts – in my exam when I was getting questions( with topics EAC, Different types of procurement contracts, Risk Response) related to his youtube videos. I am so much inspired by him that I wish I could have done PMP earlier and could have taught PMP concepts to others and helped them. I feel he is born to teach PMP® concepts.”

Trainer Profile

Director, PMP® & PMI-ACP® Trainer, iZenBridge Saket Bansal is one of the leading agile trainers in India. He is a founder director of Delhi IT Professionals Meet Up group and iZenBridge Consultancy Private Limited.Email: saket.bansal@izenbridge.com

I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."

I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."

Testimonials

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Hi Jyoti, I am also current member of PMBOK 5th Edition with iZenBridge. Can you provide me the options so that I can continue with my study plan using the PMBOK 6th edition. My Quampus id is: madhuquampus

Hi Pooja, Thanks for contacting us for PMP exam as per PMBOK sixth edition. We have shared the complete course details with you. You will get complete support from us throughout your certification journey. Thanks & Regards, Jyoti

I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."

I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."

I want to inform to all PMP aspirants, that iZenbridge course content is very good, because of Saket sir. Very informative and easily explained videos.Really helped me to clarify my doubts and thus I was able to pass my PMP exam today.

" During my PMP exam preparation I had a chance to watch some of the areas which i was not clear even after reading multiple materials. Saket manage to explain in very well with real life scenarios. Great videos. Highly recommended for PMP aspirants.Thanks Saket."